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Tillandsia recurvata



The majority of Tillandsias are extremely tender, with broad green leaves.

The grey leaved Tillandsia grow epiphytically, or lithophytically, or telegraph-wire-ophytically, and are drought tolerant, and neglect tolerant.
This one has never had a root ball, and grows out of an empty pot. It seems to prosper in its own slow fashion, but has never flowered.

14th September 2007




19th May 2007


When it did finally flower, it was spectacular. I think it was responding to an increase in light levels after I moved it into a poly tunnel.

1st May 2007




20th July 2008




20th November 2009




3rd July 2013


A small piece moved to the Agave house to try it out.

27th June 2015